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Meningitis |
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Related to/Also known as |
Meningococcal disease Septicaemia |
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Description |
Meningitis is an inflammation of the lining (meninges) which covers the spinal cord and the brain. Common symptoms are usually high fever, headache, stiff neck and a red/purple rash which remains when pressed and looked at through a glass tumbler. |
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Types |
Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, or is occasionally due to a fungal infection. Viral meningitis can be very unpleasant, but is generally less severe and is usually without long-term effects. Bacterial meningitis is more serious and, although some do make a full recovery, others may be left with problems such as long-term brain damage, hearing loss and epilepsy. The meningococcal bacterium that causes meningitis can also cause septicaemia (blood poisoning). If a patient has some symptoms of both meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia, then together these two forms of the disease are known as meningococcal disease. |
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Useful National contacts |
Meningitis Trust Meningitis Research Foundation |
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Useful local contacts (Merseyside) |
Meningitis Merseyside Support Group |
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Our resources |
The library at Neurosupport has a range of reference resources on this condition and on a wide range of disability related issues. |
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